UNSPSC 50521551: Non GMO law rome apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO law rome apples. This means that they are produced without the use of methods that genetically modify organisms by means that are not possible under natural conditions. Such methods include cell fusion, microencapsulation and macro-encapsulation, and recombinant DNA technology (including gene deletion, gene doubling, introducing a foreign gene, and changing the positions of genes when achieved by recombinant DNA technology).

Traditional methods of breeding, conjugation, fermentation, hybridization, in vitro fertilization, or tissue culture are considered to be non-GMO.

UNSPSC 50521551 Non GMO law rome apples, a Commodity code, covers fresh fruit procurement by state and local governments, though recent solicitations show the code is being applied broadly to general fresh produce and prepared-food contracting rather than specifically to Rome apples. State and local buying under this code spans school districts procuring fresh produce for student meal programs, county parks departments soliciting food-service concessions, healthcare coalitions requesting produce delivery, and school nutrition departments bidding produce items for USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable programs. The actual work involves sourcing, quality inspection, timely delivery, food-safety compliance, and contractual pricing tied to seasonal availability and volume commitments. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with multiple systems (Madison Metropolitan, Hancock County, Bartow County, and Early County) posting bids concurrently; county parks and education authorities represent secondary buyers.

Recent procurement activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin, with additional activity in Florida and a statewide procurement in Georgia. Representative solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's request for petite bananas (RFB 4162, bids due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000 with weekly usage of 70–90 cases), Madison's Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Snacks bid (RFB 4163, same due date, approximately 5,900 servings weekly, sourced within 400 miles of Madison and within Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB for the 2026–27 school year (bids due June 26, 2026, covering over 200 line items across multiple produce varieties with delivery to three school sites), Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables (proposals due June 22, 2026, sourcing within 400 miles), and Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid (bids due June 8, 2026, spanning 300+ food items including produce). Collier County Board of County Commissioners posted an ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park (proposals due March 6, 2025, local-vendor preference of 10 points applied). Geographic and scale variation reflects school-year demand cycles, with most recent activity clustered in mid-2026 and contract periods running through June 2027.